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| 12/26/2019 to 1/13/2020 We had a grand trip out west via Colorado and Nevada to see family for the holidays (birding a bit on the side), then went on to chase some rarities. We searched for the Rose-ringed Parakeet in Bakersfield and the Garganey being seen in CA, the Ruddy Ground-dove and Rosy-faced Lovebird in AZ, and the Black Rosy-Finch and the Common Crane in NM. It was great to visit these spots and we were able to see all of these special birds except the Common Crane (which was like looking for a Waldo amidst the huge number of Sandhill Cranes)! Click on NEXT PAGE BELOW to go back in time. More pics coming! |
| 1/6+7/20 Bakersfield, CA and Salton Sea, CA: After catching the Rose-ringed Parakeet (see below), we arrived in the late afternoon at the Salton Sea and saw a wonderful flock of Bonaparte Gulls . We caught the reported Garganey the next morning. Also: Black-necked Stilt flock, Marbled Godwit , Eurasian Collared- Dove pair , a Surf Scoter , and a pair of interacting Spotted Sandpipers . |
| 1/6/20 Bakersfield, CA: We went searching for and found 4 Rose-ringed Parakeet individuals in great light. The Wood Duck flock was gorgeous and close! (We would have loved to spend a week photographing these beauties!) Also, a Northern Flicker (red shafted) and Black Phoebe . On to the Salton Sea (above)! |
